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SUMMARY:NACIF 2026
DESCRIPTION:NACIF 2026\, the North American Conference on Islamic Finance\, is an international conference bringing together Islamic finance scholars and practitioners to share knowledge\, discuss developments\, and collaborate on practices in the Islamic finance industry. \nThe fourth annual NACIF conference will take place from October 16–18\, 2026\, at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest\, Illinois. The program includes academic and industry presentations\, keynote sessions\, training programs\, and a student poster showcase. \nWhy This Event Matters\nNACIF provides an international forum for Islamic finance scholars and practitioners to discuss innovative practices in the industry and share knowledge. The conference’s stated purpose is also to facilitate sustainable finance practices that benefit society at different levels. \nEvent Details\n\nDate: Friday\, 16 October – Sunday\, 18 October 2026\nFormat: In person and online via Zoom\nVenue: Lake Forest College\nLocation: Lake Forest\, Illinois\, USA\nAddress: 555 N Sheridan Rd\, Lake Forest\, IL 60045\nRegistration: Paid\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nIn-person attendance – Friday\, Saturday and Sunday: $50\nIn-person attendance – one day: $10\nZoom attendance – any day: $10\nFee policy: Fees are non-refundable\n\nProgram Highlights\n\nAcademic presentations\nIndustry presentations\nAcademic keynote session\nIndustry keynote session\nFinance training\nFinancial literacy training\nStudent poster showcase\n\nFeatured Speakers and Presenters\n\nDr. Asad Zaman – 2026 Academic Keynote Speaker; “From Profit to Service: Reimaging Islamic Finance”\nIrshad Rasheed – Founder and President\, Stearns Salaam Banking\, Division of Stearns Bank; “Islamic Banking and Financial Inclusion: Building Ethical Pathways to Homeownership and Economic Opportunity”\nDr. Imam Uddin – Founder Director of CIBF\nDr. Main Alqudah – Presenter\nDr. M. Kabir Hassan – Presenter\nMuhammad Abdullah Usmani (CSAA) – Executive Director\, Usmani & Co.\nHabiba Afridi – Alum\, INCEIF\, Malaysia\nOscar Zaky – Founder of Mawarith\nAbdennour Akoudad Ekajouan – PhD Candidate in Economics\, University of Valencia\, Spain\nHana Dedic – Associate\, Blaige & Company\nDr. Qazi Yasir Arafat – Assistant Professor of Islamic Banking and Finance\, Nur International University\nSalman Ghani – PhD Candidate\, Purdue University\nDr. Mohamad Sawwaf – Founder and CEO of Manzil\nRehan Saeed – AYA Financial\nFahad Siddiqui – Presenter\nAreeb Quasem – Chief Product Officer\, Qubalink\nYamu Camara – Co-Founder\, DeenVest Capital\nKyle Natter – Co-Founder\, HalalWallet\nFaraz Omar – Founder\, Muslim Xchange\nAhmad Quqa – Founder and CEO\, Crescent Private Wealth\nMomin Saeed – Head of Abrahamic Finance\n\nKey Discussion Areas\n\nIslamic finance and human well-being\nMaqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah and Islamic finance\nIslamic banking and financial inclusion\nIslamic finance and ethical investing\nShariah-compliant asset tokenization\nTakaful and mutual protection models\nIslamic financial literacy\nRisk governance in Islamic finance\nFinancial reporting ethics and earnings management in Islamic banking\nIslamic finance in North America\n\nRegistration\n  Register for the Event   \nOfficial Website: NACIF
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